I7-930 upgrade to i7-990x?

[matvey]

i run 930 at 4 GHz and i am thinking to upgrade to 990x and overclock it to 4.5 GHz, will i see big difference in games, winrar, video converting? thanks

 

[amuffin]

Not really, because the core architecture performance difference is minimal. Faster video converting and gaming ability will be benefited by a higher end graphics card.

 

[matvey]

Not really, because the core architecture performance difference is minimal. Faster video converting and gaming ability will be benefited by a higher end graphics card.

i have two gtx 580 sli and 4 intel SSD in raid 0

 

[Guest]

it appears it will perform much better. take a read at:
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Review
some of the benchmarks are of the 990x overclocked.

 

[amuffin]

There's really no point of upgrading though, you have a system that won't need to be upgraded for another 5 years.

 

[Guest]

There's really no point of upgrading though, you have a system that won't need to be upgraded for another 5 years.

+1

 

[matvey]

i do not now guys, i am just a little board want to overclock a bit. was thinking to buy a 2011 socket with i7-3930k but ALL my pc water cooled and i just do not want to build it agan. just in over all will i see the difference between 930 4 ghz and 990x 4.6ghz in every day use ? thanks

 

[Guest]

i do not now guys, i am just a little board want to overclock a bit. was thinking to buy a 2011 socket with i7-3930k but ALL my pc water cooled and i just do not want to build it agan. just in over all will i see the difference between 930 4 ghz and 990x 4.6ghz in every day use ? thanks

in everyday use, no.
for media encoding, yes.
gaming, no.
overclocking, yes.

its up to you and if it is worth what you will be paying for it.

 

[amuffin]

Barely any performance difference in media encoding.

Save that money and put it to electric bills.

 

[matvey]

Barely any performance difference in media encoding.

Save that money and put it to electric bills.

oooee you are right my baby is power hungry

 

[matvey]

i think i will stay with my 930 for now will see what Intel show us i the middle of 2013 thanks a lot.

 

[matvey]

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